Community Integration of Mentally Retarded Adults ThroughLeisure Activity

Authors

Charles L. Salzberg, Utah State UniversityFollow
C. A. Langford

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Mental Retardation

Volume

19

Issue

3

Publication Date

1981

First Page

127

Last Page

131

Abstract

The deinstitutionalization movement has generated considerable interest among service providers regarding provision of more normalized environments. Simply establishing small residences within a neighborhood does not appear to be sufficient to desegregate mentally retarded adults. The utilization of age-appropriate, commercially available leisure pursuits as a vehicle for facilitating integration of mentally retarded adults within the community is proposed.

Comments

Reprinted in: Technical Report #55. Exceptional Child Center, Utah State University

Recommended Citation

Salzberg, C. L., & Langford, C. A. (1981). Community integration of mentally retarded adults through leisure activity. Mental Retardation, 19(3), 127-131. Reprinted in: Technical Report #55. Exceptional Child Center, Utah State University, 1983.